Location Adelaide
Job type Temporary
Salary Negotiable
Specialisation ICT
Contact person James Griffiths
Reference TR/062218
Call Email James

Expression of Interest - DevSecOps Engineer (Contract | Defence Sector)

Location: Adelaide, SA
Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for NV1 or NV2
Employment Type: Contract only
Sector: Defence, National Security, Government
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (on-site as required)

Overview

We are seeking contract DevSecOps Engineers for upcoming Defence sector projects based in Adelaide. These roles are ideal for experienced professionals who excel in secure DevOps environments and are interested in contributing to sovereign Defence capabilities. You'll join agile teams modernising and securing systems across hybrid, cloud, and air-gapped platforms.

Role Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure and automated CI/CD pipelines

  • Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Ansible, Terraform, ARM templates

  • Integrate security controls and tooling (e.g., SAST, DAST, Xray) into build and release processes

  • Deploy and maintain tools such as GitLab, Artifactory, Keycloak, SonarQube

  • Support containerisation (Docker/Podman), Kubernetes, and secure runtime configurations

  • Work closely with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with Defence frameworks (e.g., ISM, PSPF)

  • Support deployments in classified and/or air-gapped environments

  • Maintain robust documentation and assist with technical uplift across the DevSecOps toolchain

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years in DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar

  • CI/CD experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar

  • Strong scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible)

  • Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and containerised workloads

  • Familiarity with RBAC, Active Directory, Keycloak or similar IAM tools

  • Knowledge of secure software supply chain management and code scanning tools

  • Experience in secure or restricted environments (Defence, critical infrastructure, etc.)

Desirable

  • Active or recent NV1, or NV2 clearance

  • Familiarity with Azure or VMware hybrid environments

  • Previous experience supporting air-gapped systems or secure enclaves

All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0314 #LI-JG